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Sweet Spot

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Sweet Spot

Sweet Spot

This started out as an HDR with 3 exposures, in Photomatix. Then I took the image into Bridge, PS CS 4 and Nik software. The exposure for the sea is listed below.

Oceanside Pier
Oceanside, California
October 26, 2010
6:24 PM

50 mm - f/1.8 II - Canon EF
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 50 mm
F 22 @ 8 sec ISO 100

*Digital Darkroom*

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

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Wonderful B & W image, Donna! Michael

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October 28, 2010

Patti Coblentz

Excellent in blk/wht, Donna...the tones and contrast are great...and what sharp focus! (LOL...I'm teasing you...although it is true, of course). Have a lovely evening, Donna :)

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October 28, 2010

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

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Stunning light, contrast and tones in an outstanding B&W image!!

10/28/2010 7:27:28 PM

Thank you everyone!

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October 28, 2010

- Bob Cournoyer

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Wow!!

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October 28, 2010

Katarina Mansson

Superb!

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October 28, 2010

Troy Gallagher

Very cool Donna. Excelent work.

Troy

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October 28, 2010

- Dr Silly

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Beautiful B&W. :O)

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October 29, 2010

- Nikki McDonald

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This is beautiful in black and white, Donna -- I love the lights! So crisp and nicely detailed.

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October 29, 2010

Marcie A. Fowler

Grogeous!!!

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October 29, 2010

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Stunning in black and white, Donna!

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October 29, 2010

Julianne Bradford

Awesome drama and terrific processing Donna!

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November 01, 2010

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Thank you for all of your very nice comments!

Donna

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November 12, 2010

- Mitch Spence

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Just lovely in black and white, Donna.

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November 13, 2010

Alex T. Mizuno

This is outstanding Donna! You are a great artist!!

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November 13, 2010

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Magnificent conversion to B&W, Donna. Congrats again on fantastic finalist.

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January 31, 2019

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